A photograph of a deity murti or altar item draped in a red and green silk cloth with gold zari border, decorated with a garland of yellow and white marigold flowers. The cloth rests on a pink silk-textured cloth on a stone platform, with loose yellow flowers scattered around. Two tall polished brass lamp stands flank the altar, and white flower garlands hang above the dark stone base behind it. - Nithyanandapedia

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A photograph of a deity murti or altar item draped in a red and green silk cloth with gold zari border, decorated with a garland of yellow and white marigold flowers. The cloth rests on a pink silk-textured cloth on a stone platform, with loose yellow flowers scattered around. Two tall polished brass lamp stands flank the altar, and white flower garlands hang above the dark stone base behind it.

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